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The Police Regulations 2003
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- Regulations applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2024/414 art. 5 Sch. 1 para. 47
Regulation 6
SCHEDULE 1E+WRESTRICTIONS ON THE PRIVATE LIFE OF MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCES
[F11.—(1) A member of a police force shall at all times abstain from any activity which is likely to interfere with the impartial discharge of his duties or which is likely to give rise to the impression amongst members of the public that it may so interfere.E+W
(2) A member of a police force shall in particular–
(a)not take any active part in politics;
(b)not belong to any organisation specified or described in a determination of the Secretary of State.]
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F1Sch. 1 para. 1 substituted (1.1.2005) by The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3216), regs. 1, 2
2. A member of a police force shall not reside at premises which are not for the time being approved by the chief officer.E+W
3.—(1) A member of a police force shall not, without the previous consent of the chief officer, receive a lodger in a house or quarters with which he is provided by the [F2local policing body] or sub-let any part of the house or quarters.E+W
(2) A member of a police force shall not, unless he has previously given written notice to the chief officer, receive a lodger in a house in which he resides and in respect of which he receives an allowance under Schedule 3 or sub-let any part of such a house.
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F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1) substituted (16.1.2012 in relation to the Metropolitan police district; 22.11.2012 in relation to the other police areas in E.W.) by The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/3026), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(t)
4. A member of a police force shall not wilfully refuse or neglect to discharge any lawful debt.E+W
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